Information for Meeting of Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday March 19, 2014 6:30 PM EDT

I.	CALL TO ORDER
II.	ROLL CALL
III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  
February 12, 2013 – Regular Session
February 12, 2014 – Executive Session 
IV.	PUBLIC INPUT
SCHOOL COMMITTEE POLICY – 3 MINUTES PER PERSON, 20 MINUTES TOTAL
Royalston Vacant Seat
HANDS Presentation
V.	RECOGNITION
 Presidents Volunteer Service Award
VI.	UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Athol High School Honors Academy Update
Dual Enrollment Update
Lock down drill results
Reaction to the DESE recommendations from the March 2012 visit review
MSBA Update
NEASC Update
Superintendents annual plan, Wednesday, March 26, 2014 at 6:00
VII.	NEW BUSINESS
Youth basketball fundraiser request approval needed
Vote on CAPS Regional Agreement required
District reorganization meeting, Wednesday, April 2, 2014 from 6:30 – 7:00
School Calendar – Draft to Committee – April meeting for possible vote
Update DESE Turnaround Plan
Last day of school for students – June 20th, last day for teachers – June 23rd
School choice vote for the school year 2014/2015
PARCC Testing Update
VIII.	COMMUNICATIONS
Legislative Update
IX.	FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND APPROVAL OF ACCOUNTS
a.	Treasurer’s Report and Financial Statement
X.	ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT‘S REPORT    
XI.        REPORTS OF THE COMMITTEE
1.	Reports of the Chair  
2.	Budget/Finance Sub Committee 
3.	Facilities/Buildings/Grounds Sub Committee 
4.	Negotiations Sub Committee 
5.	Academic Excellence Sub Committee 
6.	Public Relations Sub Committee
7.	Policy Sub Committee – Second reading:  IJNDB, IJNDC, IJNDC-R, JICF, JICFA, JICG, JICH, JJ, JJ-E, JJA, JJG and JJH 
XII.	COMMITTEE MEMBER REFERRALS
XIII.	EXECUTIVE SESSION
Chapter 30A, Section 21 (Summary)
1.	To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health rather than the professional competence of an individual 
2.	To consider the discipline or dismissal of, or to hear complaints or charges brought against  employee
3.	To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation  
4.	To discuss  security  
5.	To investigate  criminal misconduct  
6.	To consider the purchase, or value o f real property 
7.	To comply with the provisions of any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements.
8.	To consider  applicants for employment by a preliminary screening committee  
9.	To meet or confer with a mediator with respect to any litigation   
XIV.	ADJOURNMENT